The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
wuAr rs COMO on IN soo1sTE

WHAT ~ COMO on IN sO0IETI
Tho real coaching parade took place In
Central Park on tho afternoon Of Decore-
ton Day, when oight or ten four-in-hands,
not in line, but broken by superb landaus,
viotorias. 4 carts, and park phaotons, were to
be peen on their return from Jerome Park
races. The brilliant display OF the first days
meeting on this favorite course came almost In
the nature OF q surprise to many OF those
present, as to tho regret OF all the pleasure.
loving world, racing has been rather unders
cloud for the last year or two. Every one was
there, from veterans Of the turf, who rejoiced
to SEQ their favorite sport rising like phoenix
from its temporary prostrntfon. TO the young
eat and fairost OF society's debutantes, and the
"swellest Of It's golden youths.
Az for the latter In their top hats. loose trou-
sers. and Poole-out upper garments, they quite
took the varnish OF the ladies. who while they
formed lovely picture on the club house
grounds. and grouped themselves most pictur-
esarely ON tho green sward OF tho terrace.
were not as smart" individually as In olden
times. Tsilor-nade gowns and trim, -natty
costumes have 80 completely supplanted ths
gayer and thinner fabrics that ware for
merly the rage that American women OF thu
present day arc generally rathor under than
over dressed. They have learned to accom-.
modate themselves to the weather as 1t 10
rather than to what 1t ought to be-accordina
to the almanao-and look infinitely more at
tractive In their close. perfectly fitting cloth
costumes on cold day. or In simple g1n9'
hams and cambrics when the weather Is hot,
than DO Engiisn women ~ Ascot OF IpSoni IN
silk and satin 1nery. with perhaps heavy
nlster or iur BOA twisteo round their uifoass
ns protection rom mist anu ram.
Mrs. Coleman Drayton. VINO is always re-
markable for the simplicity and suitapiehess
OF her attire, was on mr.. hooseveits coaon On
Monday In plain cotton costume witn' now
ever. very becoming nat. ooi. jays party
embraced some OF tho pretttest women on tna
course, among them MRS. Lloyd Bryce. mrs
Burke Roche, and Miss Hidegards oeiriohs.
who, In costume OF white cloth. with soit
white ieit nat looked In moro perieot neaitn
and spirits than abe has done since her aoci'
dent In tho hunting neid some montns since.
MRS Ladenburg and MRS. Maule Ramsay were
together. and made pleasing contrast In tne.
dinerent styles OF beauty. But the oDser'eaoA
all observers was the prloe' mrs. 1ohn AleAah'
Ore. who, IN black lace. Will harmonious COM
bination OF green, looked unusually well.
The meeting at jerome Park on wednesday
showed a melancholy falling on from the gay
city OF Monday. but this was In measure ow.
ing to the cloudy skies OF the morning, and
also to the fact that the greater portion OF the
day was devoted to marrying and giving In
marriage. During the spring and autumn sea-
sons there Is always one particular day mad
yertently selected by several brides for theii
"better and worse" ceremontals. Wednesday
last was one Of these days. and from the rising
Of the sun until the going down OF the same
there were few society people whose interest
was not centred In some young bride and tho
festivities attending her marriage.
Mrs. Reginald Rives 10 the last OF MI. Ed
ward b. Bulkley's trio of beautiful daughters,
all OF whom arc now happily married. Hel
wedding was 80 quiet, with no bridesmaids and
only two ushers. that there was little or nothing
to Distract the attention OF those assembled In
the church from the bride hcrself, who, In
drapertes Of the richest lace. was certainly very
fsIr to see The display OF spring millinery
was good, and quite number Of the pic.
turesQue Rembrandt and Gainsborough hats,
which arc 90 becoming to young faces. reap.
peared for the first time this year. Mrs. Loril-
lard Spencer. Jr. was one Of the first to wear
this fascinating head covering, and her sister.
Miss Bergman has also adopted It, At the
wedding OF Wednesday Miss Bergman wore
white and her large hat was covered with
dropping white plumes. Miss Redmond niece
OF Mr.. dooid Redmond, who has the same Pic
ture-like head as Miss Berryman. had on q
gray and white Gainshorough with costume to
match. and Mrs. Holland Redmond, sister Of
the bride, looked extremely handsome In q
white lace dress with small white bonnet.
Mra Frank Lawrence was costumed in gray
and pink. with bonnet which was little else
than cluster OF pink roses, ornamenting, but
not shading, q lovely face. She looked exceed
ingiy well. as did also Mrs Edward Wharton.
formerly Miss Jones' In black lace and lLacs.
VI the two country weddings, that Of Miss
Lawrence and Mr.. Harry Alexandra drew to-
gether the largest assemblage Of society peo-
pie.Whlle Miss Emmets and Mr. Sherwood'swss
aloly and INFORMAL gathering OF large family
connection, all OF whom are among the pleas
ATTEST and most genial people that New York
has ever known. THOSE who formed q part Of
new tork society thlrty or forty years ago can
never forget the charming coterte OF Emmets,
Leroys' hacnes' anu AcEverses who were then
leaders and prime movers In all social events.